Health & Science

Unions and labor organizations representing thousands of New Jersey public sector workers are requesting financial aid to help deal with rising premium costs.

Nursing homes leaders are redoubling efforts to get staff and residents boosted with the new version of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The death of a loved one can be shattering — especially when it’s unexpected. It destroys our feeling of safety, warps our sense of r ...

Francine Wheeler’s son, Ben, was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. For Francine, it was the moment that changed

Researchers find that pandemic grief is on par with violent-death grief — and what makes both so traumatic

State health officials say there’s clear research that school-based health centers can bridge health equity gaps. But there’s still few in Pennsylvania.

Delaware’s environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to find the best ways to prepare for flooding in Delaware’s Inland Bays.

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro highlighted gun violence and its effect on young people during the 5th annual Bloomberg American Health Summit in Philadelphia Tuesday.

A new study, led by a Rutgers researcher, found that buprenorphine, rather than methadone, may be safer for infants born to mothers getting treatment for opioid use disorder.

Just under 14% of Pennsylvanians, age five or older, have gotten the shot, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Recent calls for stop and frisk policing as a solution to Philly’s gun violence crisis bring attention to the mental health implications of the practice.

The Food and Drug Administration estimates that around 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss.

Only about 250 endangered Atlantic sturgeon are left in the Delaware River. Pollution has reduced oxygen levels to the point where the sturgeon struggle to breathe and breed.

Pain is powerful — and when it becomes chronic, it can be all-consuming. It takes over our minds, saps our energy, and becomes the focu ...

Influenza activity in Philadelphia has rapidly increased over the past few weeks. Health providers expect even more cases following the holidays.